2. Since ancient times, China has claimed to be a country of etiquette, and China is a kingdom. A gentleman values righteousness over profit, so some feudal literati think that it is an insult to associate and trade with barbarians, and should not be rude for petty gain. This is a very narrow feudal thought. China closed its doors to the outside world in ancient times, especially in the Qing Dynasty, and its thoughts were blocked to an unimaginable extent. Someone actually wrote to the emperor that westerners eat beef and mutton, which is too greasy. If the Qing dynasty didn't export tea to them, they would die of too greasy food. It can be said to be ridiculous, which directly led to the humiliating history of China for nearly a hundred years.